LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Mathematics/Physics
Associate in Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0200 (Effective Fall 2008 – Summer 2013)
This degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university
to pursue a baccalaureate degree in this subject area. Students completing this curriculum will
also satisfy the MACRAO Transfer Agreement between two-year and four-year institutions in
Michigan. General education and subject area requirements vary from one college or university
to another.
Prior to beginning this curriculum, students should contact the Counseling and Advising
Center, Room 204, Gannon Building, telephone number (517) 483-1904, to consult with an
academic advisor or counselor and obtain an appropriate transfer guide. They are also available
on the web at www.lcc.edu/transfer/guides. Students should also contact the school to which
they will transfer for specific transfer institution requirements. (See Transfer Information for a
list of institutions for which transfer guides are available.)
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite
information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and
advising information.
INFORMATION
Contact the Mathematics and Computer Science Department, Arts and Sciences Building, Room
301, telephone number (517) 483-1087 (Website: www.lcc.edu/mcs/) or Counseling and
Advising Center, Gannon Building, Room 204, telephone number (517) 483-1904.
REQUIREMENTS
CODE
TITLE
MATH 253
Calculus III
MATH 254
Intro to Differential Equation
MATH 260
Linear Algebra
PHYS 251
Physics I: Mechanics
PHYS 252
Physics II:Electrom/Wave/Optic
TOTAL: 20 CREDITS
CREDIT HOURS
4
3
3
5
5
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS
TOTAL: 40-48 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from EACH CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education MACRAO Requirements
16 Credits
(See Transfer Information/MACRAO Transfer Agreement for approved courses in each area.)
English Composition (see Note 2)
0
Science and Mathematics (see Note 1)
0
Social Science (see Note 3)
8
Humanities (see Note 3)
8
CHOICE 2: General Education Core Requirements
0-8 Credits
(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill these requirements.
Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are available for each core area. Meeting Core
with a proficiency test may require additional MACRAO credits.)
Communication Core Area (see Note 3)
0-4
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (see Note 3)
0-4
Mathematics Core Area (see Note 1)
0
Science Core Area (see Note 1)
0
Writing Core Area (see Note 2)
0
CHOICE 3: Writing (Complete one course from each subchoice)
Subchoice 3A
WRIT 121
Composition I
WRIT 131
Honors Composition I
8 Credits
4
4
Subchoice 3B
ENGL 122
Writ About Literature & Ideas
ENGL 132
Honors Writ-Literature & Ideas
WRIT 122
Composition II
WRIT 132
Honors Composition II
CHOICE 4: Mathematics (Complete one course from each subchoice)
Subchoice 4A
MATH 151
Calculus I
MATH 161
Honors Calculus I
4
4
4
4
8 Credits
4
4
Subchoice 4B
MATH 152
Calculus II
MATH 162
Honors Calculus II
CHOICE 5: Related Courses
CHEM 151
General Chemistry Lecture I
CHEM 161
General Chemistry Lab I
CPSC 131
Tech Prob Solving Using MATLAB
CPSC 227
Algorithm & Computing w/Python
CPSC 230
Algorithms and Computing w/C++
CPSC 231
Computing and Data Structures
CPSC 260
Computer Science Structures
MATH 162
Honors Calculus II
MATH 281
Honors Math Seminar I
MATH 282
Honors Math Seminar II
STAT 215
Intro to Probability and Stats
MINIMUM TOTAL
4
4
8 Credits
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
60
NOTES:
1.
Students completing “REQUIREMENTS” and/or “LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS” have
fulfilled the requirements for this Core area.
2.
Students completing CHOICE 3 have fulfilled the requirements for these Core and
MACRAO areas.
3.
Certain Core courses may also be used to meet MACRAO requirements. See the Transfer
Information/LCC Core-MACRAO Crosswalk for suggested courses.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE (Students should see course descriptions to find out when
departments plan to offer courses). Students who are unable to follow the course sequence
suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses from
another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact an academic advisor or counselor
for help with adjustments. The following is a suggested course sequence for required courses.
If you are unable to follow this sequence, contact an academic advisor or counselor for help
with adjustments.
I
MATH 151 or 161
Lim. Ch. 5
II
MATH 152 or 162
Lim. Ch. 3B
Lim. Ch. 5
III
MATH 253
PHYS 251
IV
MATH 254
MATH 260
PHYS 252